It was during the 74th and 73rd years before the coming of Christ that the Nephites(1) were embroiled in a desperate war, their enemies having combined to form an overwhelming force under one Zerahemnah(2), whose intent was conquest, to bring the Nephites into bondage to him.
Summer’s hottest days are just ahead in Kansas, but farm and ranch work don’t stop during hot weather.Tawnie Larson, a project consultant in Kansas State University’s Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering recently offered advice for farmers who will be working outside and dealing with hot summer weather.“Wear lightweight, long-sleeved, light-colored clothing, or a cooling vest and take short, frequent breaks in a shaded or cool area to stay cool while working outdoors,” Larson said.She said that technical cooling vests “are essentially like wearing air conditioning.”“The vests use specialized fabric and fibers to circulate cooling products to keep body temperatures low during hot days,” she said.Larson also suggests using equipment with a canopy, such as a Rollover Protection Structure, known as ROPS, with a sunshade.“Usually, the ROPS with canopies cannot be folded down, which in turn provides more safety for operators because the ROPS is always activated,” Larson said.
Sexual assault victims will soon have more resources for care locally. A partnership between the Pratt Police Department and Pratt Regional Medical Center, has brought specialized training which has led to the creation of the SANE-SART program, which stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Sexual Assault Response Team.The response team is comprised of nurses, law enforcement, sexual assault victim advocates, prosecutors, and others who have been trained to work together in caring for the physical and emotional needs of victims of sexual assault.
Saturday, June 8, 2024 marks the first Annual B-29 Museum 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for preserving and promoting the B-29 Museum, a huge part of Pratt’s history.
A new event added to the Miss Kansas event in 2024 was the Party in the Park, which took place Sunday, June 2 at the Jack Ewing Park in Pratt.
Years ago, we had a wren house hung under the eaves just outside my office window.
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Flowers in all the right places, new sidewalks nearly complete, curbs painted bright yellow – it’s apparent that… Login to continue reading Login…
Storms can strike at any time, so having the right outdoor power equipment on hand and keeping safety in mind is important, says the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).
A Rush County woman has a Great Bend, Kansas business and local law enforcement officers to thank for finding and returning the $44,900 in cash she could have easily lost to a scam.In addition, she was prevented from sending off another $20,000 in cash.“This began when UPS Store employees in Great Bend were suspicious of a package because something was loose inside,” said Det.